Industrial Relations Code, 2020
No person shall be appointed to, or continue in, the office of the member of a Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal, respectively, if— (a) he is not an independent person; or (b) he has attained the age of sixty-five years. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section "independent person" means a person who is unconnected with the industrial dispute referred to a Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal or with any industry directly affected by such dispute.